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Recreate KFC's Famous Bowl at Home: The Ultimate Comfort Food Recipe!

Craving KFC's Famous Bowl? Learn how to make this iconic dish at home with our easy-to-follow recipe, featuring tender chicken, creamy mashed potatoes, gravy, and cheese!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 -3
Course: Chicken
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil or other cooking oil
  • 2 cups mashed potatoes homemade or store-bought
  • 1 cup chicken gravy store-bought or homemade
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • Optional: Corn kernels canned or frozen, cooked

Method
 

  1. Prepare your chicken: In a shallow dish or bowl, combine the flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt. Dredge the chicken pieces in the seasoned flour, ensuring they are evenly coated. Shake off any excess flour.
  2. Cook the chicken: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the coated chicken pieces and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through. If using corn, you can add it to the pan during the last minute of cooking to warm through.
  3. Assemble the bowls: Grab your serving bowls. Start with a generous layer of mashed potatoes at the bottom of each bowl.
  4. Add the chicken: Spoon the cooked, crispy chicken pieces over the mashed potatoes. If you opted for corn, scatter it over the chicken.
  5. Drizzle with gravy: Warm up your chicken gravy if it's not already hot. Pour a generous amount of gravy over the chicken and potatoes, ensuring it covers most of the ingredients.
  6. Top with cheese: Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top of the gravy. Let it sit for a minute or two to allow the cheese to melt slightly from the heat of the gravy and chicken.
  7. Serve immediately: Present your homemade KFC Famous Bowls while they are hot and the cheese is melty. Enjoy!